Costa Rica – January 22 – 27, 2024

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$2,799 USD

(per person)

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Connection, Clarity, Creativity

Costa Rica New Year Yoga Retreat with Elissa Marshall

This retreat will guide you on a journey to center and connect, create clarity within, and capture your creativity for the year ahead! Through daily vinyasa yoga practice, Elissa will help you connect to the physical sensations of the body to help you get present and find your center.

We’ll be based in Nosara beach which is a blue zone area. Blue zone areas are rare and consist of some of the happiest and healthiest people in the world. The uplifting spirit and high-vibrational energy of this region is infectious and will undoubtedly leave a positive impact for months to follow.

For the adventurous yogi, take your practice further by exploring a special handstand workshop that will spark your courage! To build clarity for the year to come, enjoy a Yin & Yoga Nidra workshop; this experience will take you deeper to explore your own intuition and inner world.

Finally, spark the creativity that will bring this transformative experience into action with a mindful meditation and vision board workshop! We’ve heard that “you can manifest anything in Nosara”.  Not only will this retreat leave you with a fresh perspective for 2024 but you’ll have a kickstart on achieving your goals for the year ahead.

Retreat Leaders

Daniela Babura

Co-Founder

Elissa Marshall

Retreat Host

Yoga and Workshops

Workshop 1: Courageous Connection through Handstand Skills

This workshop is for the novice and the advanced yogi alike! Explore handstand drills and skills from the ground up to build understanding and strength for handstands. As you learn about the physical mechanics of balancing on your hands and discover the connection to your own strength, you will be able to fly as far as your courage can take you!

Workshop 2: Clarity of Intuition through Yin & Yoga Nidra

Sometimes the path forward is obstructed by thoughts, worries, attachments and desires; the more cluttered our headspace, the less clear we feel about our path forward. Enjoy this workshop to let go, do less, observe your experience without attachment and explore your inner world. This experience will take you through Yin Yoga postures to gently open and relax physical tension, while Yoga Nidra (a mindful sleep meditation) will guide you to explore deep states of consciousness. The level of clarity this opens up for each participant will be deeply personal!

Workshop 3: Create Your Vision

Experience a short mindful meditation to get present with your personal connection and clarity, then use that headspace to create a vision board for 2024!

Itinerary

Day 01 - Arrive + Ceremony

After arrival into Costa Rica, you’ll be whisked away and dropped off at our boutique retreat centre. After a few hours of relaxation and getting to know your new friends, we’ll head to our opening circle on the beach to enjoy a sunset meditation with Elissa.

We’ll enjoy a welcome dinner followed by a good night’s rest.

Day 02 - Connection + Grounding

Our first full day in Costa Rica together will begin with a grounding movement and meditation practice followed by a nourishing breakfast.  

Take some time out today for you. Enjoy the on-site pool or go for a stroll through the surf town of Nosara and explore the beach. Spend the rest of the day in the pool, soaking up the sun, relaxing in a hammock or journaling in nature or choose an optional tour to explore mangroves by SUP or Kayak.

Late in the afternoon, we’ll gather for our first workshop Courageous Connection through Handstand Skills. 

We’ll enjoy dinner together and then unwind with a deeply healing and grounding cacao ceremony. 

Day 03 - Pink Island Catamaran

We’ll begin our day with movement, meditation, breakfast and free time.

After lunch, we’ll set sail for the crystal clear Pink Island for some optional snorkelling coral and rock reefs. We’ll sail back to land for sunset with some good tunes.

In the evening we’ll meet for the weekly community ecstatic dance held at our retreat centre. Join in for some somatic movement and make some new friends. Tonight you have free time to explore Nosara and check out a restaurant of your choosing.

Day 04 - Clarity + Yin

Our morning practice will start with a sunrise meditation on the beach and gentle movement practice.

After breakfast, you can choose to relax or try an optional zipline adventure to explore Costa Rica’s famous waterfalls.

Late in the afternoon we’ll gather for our second workshop, Clarity of Intuition through Yin & Yoga Nidra, a deeply relaxing and restorative practice that will gently open and relax physical tension, while Yoga Nidra (a mindful sleep meditation) will guide you to explore deep states of consciousness. 

Tonight you can explore Nosara and it’s many restaurants and shops on your own.

Day 05 - Creativity + Vision

After our morning practice and breakfast, we’ll come together for our final workshop – Create your vision. We’ll start with a meditation and get creative with crafting our vision for the life of our dreams. Everyone is invited to bring their favorite magazines to share with the group.

After lunch, choose to relax on the beach or head off for an optional horseback riding adventure through the jungle and beach. 

We’ll end the day with a sunset dinner on the beach and a gratitude circle.

Day 06 - Until Next Time

Our last morning together will include movement, meditation and connection. We’ll end our time with breakfast and goodbye’s (or see you later’s)! 

STARTING FROM

$2,799 USD

(per person)

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Triple Room with private ensuite bathroom

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SHARED DOUBLE ROOM

Shared Double Room with private ensuite bathroom

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$3,599 USD

SINGLE ROOM

One king bed with private ensuite bathroom

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Retreat Inclusions

  • 5 Nights luxury accommodation in Nosara
  • Daily vegan breakfast and lunch at Naked Nosara and 3 group dinners in Nosara
  • Sunset dinner at La Luna on the beach
  • Daily Yoga & Meditation and evening Yin with Elissa
  • Sunrise + Sunset Meditation on the beach
  • 3 Workshops with Elissa including a 2024 Vision Boarding Workshop
  • Sunset Catamaran cruise to Pink Island + snorkeling
  • Cacao ceremony by a local practitioner
  • Community Ecstatic Dance
  • Roundtrip group airport transfer to our retreat venue at selected times

Retreat Exclusions

  • Airfare to/from LIR (Liberia International Airport)
  • Travel Visa to Costa Rica - Not required for US or Canadian passport holders. Please check for entry/exit requirements based on the passport you hold
  • Travel Insurance (medical & trip cancellation) is mandatory to protect you in case of any unforeseen emergencies. Proof of purchase is required before trip departure.
  • Gratuities/souvenirs - at your own discretion

AVAILABLE PACKAGES 

$2,799 USD

SHARED TRIPLE ROOM

Triple Room with private ensuite bathroom

BOOK NOW

$2,999 USD

SHARED DOUBLE ROOM

Shared Double Room with private ensuite bathroom

BOOK NOW

$3,599 USD

SINGLE ROOM

One king bed with private ensuite bathroom

BOOK NOW

QUESTIONS?

Retreat Location

More people come back to Nosara than anywhere else in Costa Rica!

Guiones is a quaint beach area known for its pristine white sandy beach, friendly consistent waves and breathtaking sunsets. Wrapped within a wildlife preserve, our community is home to a jaw dropping array of biodiversity, talented artists, yogis and surfers. The beaches of Guiones, Nosara town and the larger municipality of Nicoya are within one of the world’s 5 Blue Zones; regions where people live longer, healthier and happier lives.

Our boutique accommodation is nestled in the heart of North Guiones, the activity hub of Nosara, which means we are within walking distance of the beach, restaurants, stores, activities and more!

Booking Terms and Conditions

A $500 USD non-refundable initial deposit will secure your spot on the retreat or you may choose to pay in full.

The remaining balance will be split into instalment payments with the total amount due 60 days prior to the retreat start date.

Alternate payment plans are available, please email us at hello@startyouradzenture.com to set up a plan that is flexible for you.

Please note, our cancellation policy is as follows:

  • Initial deposits are strictly non-refundable
  • If cancelled between 90 to 60 days of the Retreat start date, 25% of the Retreat price paid is forfeited. Any remaining balance paid may be used as credit for future bookings up to one year of the cancellation date.
  • If cancelled 60 days or less prior to the Retreat start date, 100% of the Retreat price paid is forfeited
  • If you choose to join the Retreat after the start date or leave the Retreat prior to the end date, there are no refunds

Please do not book your flight until you have received a confirmation to do so. You will be provided with instructions on when to arrive/depart.

An information package will be sent 30 days prior to departure and will include the retreat schedule, recommended packing list, and trip details.

It is your responsibility to confirm your passport has 6 months validity prior to departure from your origin.